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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.96, 73,866.68 and 18,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.96, 73,866.68 and 18,073.48 is: 27,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.96 : 73,866.68 = 18,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.96/73,866.68 = 18,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.96x = 73,866.68 × 18,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.96x = 1,335,027,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,027,963.65/49,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.80

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